Struggle Over Ratification: Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists Federalist Beliefs 1. Articles of Confederation were weak and ineffective so constitution was needed
2. National Government needed to be stronger, so it could function correctly
3. The national government should be able to control uncooperative states
4. Men of experience and talent should govern the nation
5. National Government under the constitution would still protect the rights of the people
6. Believed that the Constitution and state governments protected individual freedoms without bill of rights Federalist Papers Created by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison
